Albion, Michigan – General Guide to Arts and Trails
Art, Outdoors, & Community
Albion Malleable Brewing Co. was one of the businesses in the 400 block of S. Superior Street to open its doors for the open house on April 17, 2018. Community members enjoyed getting a preview of the new developments coming to downtown Albion.
Take a tour of Albion Malleable Brewing Company by clicking the image below.
Downtown Albion is continuing to change as this photo dated 2/27/18 showing three new projects shows. This view of the 400 block of South Superior Street shows Albion Malleable Brewing Company building on the left. The reconstruction on the building is still underway with the opening later in the spring. At the end of the same block on the left is the Peabody Building which is also being renovated. There will be a bakery next door.
Further down is Parks Drug Store, and the next block shows the new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel that will be opening in March. We’ll post some photos of the inside soon. There is a golden building in the next block which is Cascarelli’s of Albion, just under the water tower. There is also some talk of the Albion Water Tower being repainted in the near future. The new brick streets look good from this altitude, but have not held up well under the wet weather of this past winter. There was an article written about the brick project in the Albion College student newspaper, The Pleiad that you can access here.
Opening day is coming soon for the Albion Malleable Brewing company. See them on Facebook by clicking here
The Bohm Theatre in downtown Albion offers Classic Film Matinees at Classic prices on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Enjoy the movie for just $3, and add popcorn and a small drink for just $2 additional. See the old movies and see your old friends. Get out and enjoy Albion downtown with a classic matinee.
Classic Matinee Films for Saturdays in 2018 are:
Tickets $3.00 and $2.00 for small drink and small popcorn combo
This is not the official listing for the Bohm Theatre.
The Bohm Theatre in Albion offers first run movies in the evenings and classic film matinees on Friday mornings.
January 2017 offers a special series of Classic Film Matinees named “Politics as Usual.”
To see the official page of the Classic Film Matinees at the Bohm, visit this page:
http://bohmtheatre.org/classic-film-matinees/
Call the MOVIE HOTLINE: 517-343-2116
Visit the official Bohm Theatre website.
Classics at the Bohm Theatre Whether it’s a classic play by Shakespeare, a classic epic by Homer, a classic painting by Da Vinci, or a piece of music by Tchaikovsky, we appreciate classic works because they are the foundation of what it is to be civilized.
This is equally true of classic films.
These works are the expressions of talented human beings and their personal experiences – and when such works reach an apex of artistry, they transcend time – they become “classic.”
A classic work is not old – it is timeless. Classic films are just as relevant today because any form of human expression that is excellent is relevant.
In the 100 plus years of motion pictures, some films have transcended their mere entertainment and have engaged tough social concerns, influenced society and have swayed public opinions. Movies can capture your imagination and educate you about issues you might not know much about. Cinema is a very powerful medium.
It can be entertaining, but it also has the power to create awareness and education among people about socio-economic issues, and contribute to changes in society.
The Classic Series at the Bohm is full of unforgettable experiences, memories and timeless stories to share:
• Over 150 classic films from the 1930’s through the 1980’s shown on the Big Screen (largest screen in Calhoun County). • Increased attendance by 43% and have welcomed patrons from Lansing, Battle Creek and the Jackson area.
• Keeping prices reduced to be affordable to all, including our senior population.
• Celebrating Black History, Women’s History and reflecting on our past to help us better understand our future.
Take the time to enjoy a classic movie at the beautiful historic Bohm Theatre. You will be communing and relaxing with your neighbors and some of the greatest artists of cinema, and you’ll be creating your own classic memories.
For more information, visit www.bohmtheatre.org or call 517-343-2116
See a tour of the downtown Albion hotel here:
Thanks to the Courtyard by Marriott, Albion hotel for sponsoring General Guide XXIX. People are curious as to the opening date.
Jan. 31, 2018 “At this time, we our looking to open towards the end of February. We can’t give a definite date at this time, but we can tell you that we are able to sell rooms for dates of March 9 and beyond.
You can make reservations by calling the reservations hotline, 1 (888) 236-2427, or by going to www.marriott.com/jxnab.”
Visit the CourtyardAlbion facebook page for more information!
January, 2018. This view from New Year’s Day of downtown Albion features the new Courtyard by Marriott hotel that will be opening soon. This design, by Maggie LaNoue, was created in commemoration of the 40 year anniversary of the Blizzard of 1978. An iconic photograph of that blizzard, that was in the Albion Recorder that year, was the inspiration for a Christmas card design that was offered at the Storyteller Bookstore.
Forty years later, the same basic view in 2018 includes the new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, a renovated Bohm Theatre, and Kids ‘N’ Stuff, a Childrens’ Museum.
See more information about the Blizzard of ’78 including a color view of the old scene, and Wikipedia information about the magnitude of the storm.
The sponsor of the Local Food Edition – May and June, has been Albion Farmers’ Market and Albion Food Hub in recent years.
From the Albion Community Foundation website on this link:
http://www.albionfoundation.org/food/profiles_albionfoodhub.php
“The Food Hub is designed to be a multi-purpose center with an emphasis on generating food-related businesses from the shared-use kitchen,” says Florence. “We’ll serve as an initial home base where small businesses can develop. Additionally, fresh local foods will be sold in the Fresh Food Market year- round, including produce, fruits, dairy, processed meat, honey, jam, vinegars, maple syrup, and hopefully, many other items.”
According to Peggy Sindt, the AEDC’s President, “Supporting food entrepreneurs is a natural extension of the Albion Economic Development Corporation’s long-standing business incubator, which has helped start several manufacturing businesses and supported a technology company. I am excited to think that our commercial kitchen will be the setting for producing great local food products for all of us to purchase and enjoy! Undertaking this initiative in partnership with the Albion Community Foundation and other local groups will be a win-win for Albion.”
“Another program component,” says Florence, “will be space for a ‘winter farmers’ market,’ or at least a fresh food exchange market during the cold months. We have garage space in the rear of the building which can be heated on market days so that buyers can have access to fresh, healthy, food directly from the farmer.” The market will be able to accept SNAP benefits, Project Fresh coupons, and Michigan Double-Up Food Bucks.”
Above, Chef Joe of the Albion Malleable Brewery has been busy testing recipes in the commercial kitchen of the Albion Food Hub.
Albion Farmers’ Market takes place on Saturdays year round. In the warmer months, the market takes place at Stoffer Plaza. In the cooler months, there is an indoor Farmers’ Market inside the Albion Food Hub. Visit the Albion Farmers’ Market on Facebook by clicking here.
The Albion Food Hub and Albion Farmers’ Market sponsored the Local Food Edition General Guides in 2016 and 2017.
